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For our first episode of our fourth season of 49 Voices, we invite you to listen in on a vibrant discussion about partnerships and potential. School District 49 spotlighted both themes during our second State of the District Event which we called School Connect.

Superintendent and 49 Voices host Peter Hilts invited a four-member panel of leaders from a cross section of local enterprises to School Connect to talk about why investing time and support into local schools translates into sustaining a thriving community.

In this episode, Mr. Hilts introduces his panel of guests as together they dig into the ways they’re connecting with schools and investing in the future of the Pikes Peak region.

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We conclude the Super Set by exploring the D49 blended education model, that finds its origins--and lasting home-- at The Campus, home of Pikes Peak Early College and Springs Studio of Academic Excellence. Come along with us as D49 Superintendent Peter Hilts dives into the PPEC approach with Nathan Pearsall, PPEC principal. We’ll learn how a campus balances in-person and online learning and why students who choose PPEC can graduate high school with a diploma – and a degree.

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In this episode of the Super Set, D49 Superintendent Peter Hilts visits with Cassi MacArthur, principal of Remington Elementary School. We’ll dig into the RES strategy for success – unpacking how a data driven approach connects learners with instruction that’s just right for them while leaders work hard to build joy and fun into the culture of learning.

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Applied learning is the approach at Patriot High School, one of D49’s non-traditional campuses. In this episode, we meet Principal Ryan Bailey and teacher Lisa Banegas, who, along with a team of dedicated leaders and educators, are reinvigorating confidence and a growth mindset among their students. D49 has a place for every learner, and PHS proves it every day.

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In this episode of the Super Set, Superintendent Peter Hilts visits with Woodmen Hills Elementary School Principal Bethany Stegman, who breaks down how a back to the basics approach, paired with a personalized learning strategy proved to be a powerful combination for Woodmen Hills

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As always, we thank you for listening to the 49 Voices podcast!

Due to some adjustments underway at one of our featured campuses, we’re shifting gears slightly on the Super Set series as the next steps solidify. We’re using this mini-episode to bring our listeners up to speed on our upcoming full episode of the Super Set.

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In this episode of 49 Voices, Superintendent Peter Hilts visits with Stetson Elementary School Principal Lori McCoy and Assistant Principal Nina Saroyan. We’ll learn more about what sparked a surge in achievement, propelling Stetson into the CDE's distinction category while becoming D49’s highest performing elementary school.

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In this episode of 49 Voices, D49 Superintendent Peter Hilts visits with Mike Wedor, principal of Skyview Middle School Principal. As one of seven schools carrying the distinction rating from the Colorado Department of Education, we’ll learn more about what it means to be a Skyview Eagle, and the Skyview pursuit of excellence.